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Divine "Shock and Awe"
The psalmist prays for God to unleash His overwhelming power, described as lightning and arrows. Commentators explain this isn't a request for a fair fight, but a plea for a divine, decisive intervention. It's a prayer for God to use His irresistible force to scatter and confuse those who oppose His people, demonstrating that the ultimate victory belongs to Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 144:6
18th Century
Theologian
Cast forth lightnings, and scatter them - See the notes at (Psalms 18:14): He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 144:6
19th Century
Bishop
Cast forth lightning.— Literally, lighten lightning, this verb being quite unique to this passage.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 144:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
Moses, you know, was called "one drawn out of the water"; so are all God's people, they are drawn out of floods of tribulation.
They are surr…
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John Gill
On Psalms 144:6
17th Century
Pastor
Cast forth lightning, and scatter them The mountains, the kings and kingdoms of the earth; the enemies of David, and of C…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 144:1–8
17th Century
Minister
When individuals become eminent for things for which they have had few advantages, they should be more deeply aware that God has been their Teacher…